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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
51.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
96.1Inno Score
64.2Single-core93.2
46.1Multi-core98.7
47.4Gamingspec-based95
2 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 8600G13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 96.1 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+53) and single-core (+29). AMD Ryzen 5 8600G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G

  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $699

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

  • Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 64
  • Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 46
  • 700% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 16 MB
  • 202% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 42,018 vs 13,898
  • 178% higher PassMark: 70,094 vs 25,191

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Announced20242025
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP65 W+62%170 W
Max turbo power88 W230 W+161%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedYesNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Cores616+167%
Performance cores616+167%
Efficiency cores00
Threads1232+167%
Base clock4.3 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock5 GHz5.7 GHz+14%
L2 cache6 MB16 MB+167%
L3 cache16 MB128 MB+700%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
iGPUAMD Radeon 760M (8 CU RDNA 3)AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)
iGPU clock2,800 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Max memory256 GB256 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
PCIe version45+25%
CPU PCIe lanes2028+40%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 8600G versus AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
SpecAMD Ryzen 5 8600GAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,434Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—22,405Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,790Top 42%2,259+26%Top 8%
Cinebench R23 (multi)13,898Bottom 51%42,018+202%Top 4%
PassMark25,191Bottom 48%70,094+178%Top 2%

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